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Mary Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabethville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Elizabethville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walters | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| E Bomberger | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Walters | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Amos Walters | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Allen Bomberger | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Paul Bomberger | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabethville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Walters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Walters
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03480-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry A. Barry | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Doris Irene Barry | 23 | Wife | Pocket Maker | West Virginia |
| 43 | Gladys May Barry | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Richard Arthur Barry | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert Edwin Barry | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Amos Walters | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary E. Walters THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret L. Walters | 33 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Paul S. Bomberger | 33 | Son in law | Plant Worker / Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | E. Irene Bomberger | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Allen Paul Bomberger | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward T. Bomberger | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Blanche E. Bomberger | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Paulette C. Bomberger | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edgar A. Shaffer | 31 | Head | Line Man | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Catherine A. Shaffer | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Evan E. Shaffer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edward F. Messer-Smith | 40 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charlotte L. Messer-Smith | 39 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harold E. Gebhart | 22 | Son in law | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna M. Gebhart | 21 | Daughter | Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | H. Edward Straub | 74 | Father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Annie M. Straub | 72 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | May Straub | 35 | Sister in law | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank A. Reed | 60 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bertha A. Reed | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Emma E. Reed | 26 | Daughter | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen E. Reed | 24 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Conrad A. Fortney | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Andrew J. Schlegel | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ruth V. Schlegel | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Myles Miller | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Maggie A. Miller | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William R. Miller | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Melva S. Miller | 28 | Wife | Statcher | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William J. Miller | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Richard E. Miller | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Eldred F. Buffington | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Amy A. Buffington | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marian M. Buffington | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)